Mr. Justin Warnock:

I am a member of Leitrim County Council and thank the committee for inviting us. I ask for Michel Barnier and his team to be made aware of the Border region as we are here talking among ourselves and come from different political parties. I live on the Border and have seen the roads that were cratered. I would not be as optimistic as the Acting Chairman who does not think there will be a hard border. I am of the opinion that there will. We should, therefore, do everything we can get to those who are negotiating because that is where its starts and stops because it will be the only land border with the United Kingdom. I would be grateful if that request could be made of the negotiating team.